# 2023–24 Kaizer Chiefs F.C. season

This current 2023–24 season of the DStv Premiership is Kaizer Chiefs' 28th consecutive season in the PSL League.

## Season summary

Kaizer Chiefs has reunited with Kappa once again, forming a partnership back in November 2022 after the Sponsorship deal between Kaizer Chiefs and Nike came to an end. The partnership between Kappa and Kaizer Chiefs will last for the next 5 years.
Kaizer Chiefs will be completing in 4 competitions in total.
Kaizer Chiefs have signed more than 5 players for the season.
There has been a change in the management department; Molefi Ntseki being appointed as the new head coach. The previous head coach Arthur Zwane is appointed as the first assistant coach joining the second assistant coach Dillon Sheppard in Assist Coach position.

## Squad
### Season squad

| Jersey No. | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (Age) |
| GOALKEEPERS |||||
| 1 | Brandon Peterson | GK | (1994-09-22) 22 September 1994 (age 30) |
| 32 | Itumeleng Khune | GK | (1987-06-20) 20 June 1987 (age 37) |
| 34 | Bontle Molefe | GK | (2003-06-01) 1 June 2003 (age 21) |
| 44 | Bruce Bvuma | GK | (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 29) |
| DEFENDERS |||||
| 2 | Edmilson Dove | LB | (1994-07-18) 18 July 1994 (age 30) |
| 4 | Zitha Kwinika | CB | (1994-01-04) 4 January 1994 (age 31) |
| 18 | Dillion Solomons | RB | (1996-05-13) 13 May 1996 (age 28) |
| 21 | Sifiso Hlanti | LB | (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 34) |
| 24 | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe | CB/LB | (1998-09-21) 21 September 1998 (age 26) |
| 25 | Given Msimango | CB | (1997-05-04) 4 May 1997 (age 27) |
| 27 | Njabulo Ngcobo | CB | (1994-05-27) 27 May 1994 (age 30) |
| 39 | Reeve Frosler | RB | (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 27) |
| 47 | Aiden McCarthy | LB | (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 21) |
| MIDFIELDERS |||||
| 3 | Mduduzi Mdantsane | CM/AM | (1994-12-13) 13 December 1994 (age 30) |
| 5 | Sibongiseni Mthethwa | DM | (1994-09-20) 20 September 1994 (age 30) |
| 6 | Siyethemba Sithebe | CM/AM | (1993-01-06) 6 January 1993 (age 32) |
| 8 | Yusuf Maart | CM | (1995-07-17) 17 July 1995 (age 29) |
| 10 | Keagan Dolly | AM/WF | (1993-01-22) 22 January 1993 (age 32) |
| 11 | Tebogo Potsane | AM/CM | (1993-09-03) 3 September 1993 (age 31) |
| 12 | Nkosingiphile Ngcobo | CM | (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 25) |
| 17 | Edson Castillo | DM/CM/AM | (1994-05-18) 18 May 1994 (age 30) |
| 19 | Happy Mashiane | LM | (1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 27) |
| 22 | George Matlou | AM | (1998-07-12) 12 July 1998 (age 26) |
| 33 | Sabelo Radebe | AM/WF | (2003-02-03) 3 February 2003 (age 22) |
| 37 | Samkelo Zwane | CM | (2002-01-04) 4 January 2002 (age 23) |
| 42 | Mduduzi Shabalala | AM | (2004-01-20) 20 January 2004 (age 21) |
| 47 | Lebohang Lesako | CM | (1999-07-03) 3 July 1999 (age 25) |
| — | Darrel Matseke | DM/CM | (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 26) |
| — | Vicky Mkhawana | AM | (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 (age 19) |
| FORWARDS |||||
| 7 | Ranga Chivaviro | CF | (1992-11-21) 21 November 1992 (age 32) |
| 9 | Ashley Du Preez | CF/WF | (1997-07-16) 16 July 1997 (age 27) |
| — | Khama Billiat | WF | (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 34) |
| 13 | Pule Mmodi | LW/RW | (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 31) |
| 14 | Jasond González | CF | (1999-06-12) 12 June 1999 (age 25) |
| 36 | Wandile Duba | CF | (2004-06-27) 27 June 2004 (age 20) |
| 21 | Christian Saile | CF/WF | (1999-11-30) 30 November 1999 (age 25) |
| 46 | Keletso Sifama | WF | (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 22) |

## Pre-season and Friendly Games

Kaizer Chiefs are holding the team Pre-season camp in Mpumalanga.The Team will travel back to Johannesburg on 15 July 2023. They will travel to Tanzania to face off against Young Africans S.C. in a friendly match and will travel to Botswana for their second friendly match against Township Rollers F.C.

## MTN 8

Kaizer Chiefs will play their first MTN 8 match against Cape Town City F.C. The fixture was automatically confirmed at the end of the 2022–23 South African Premier Division as Cape Town City finished on 4th position and Kaizer Chiefs finishing in the 5th position of the Log.

## Statistics

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 8 | Polokwane City | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 39 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 38 |
| 10 | Kaizer Chiefs | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 36 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 36 |
| 12 | Chippa United | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 34 |

## Transfers

Transfer-In
| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| 1 July 2023 | DF | Thatayaone Ditlhokwe | SuperSport United | Free |
| 1 July 2023 | DF | Given Msimango | TS Galaxy | ZAR 4'000'000 |
| 1 July 2023 | MF | Mduduzi Mdantsane | Cape Town City | ZAR 3'500'000 |
| 1 July 2023 | MF | Edson Castillo | Caracas F.C. | undisclosed |
| 1 July 2023 | MF | Vicky Mkhawana | Kaizer Chiefs (Promoted) | — |
| 8 July 2023 | MF | Tebogo Potsane | Royal AM | undisclosed |
| 20 September 2023 | MF | Sibongiseni Mthethwa | Stellenbosch | ZAR 6'000'000 |
| 1 July 2023 | FW | Ranga Chivaviro | Marumo Gallants | undisclosed |
| 1 July 2023 | FW | Pule Mmodi | Golden Arrows | undisclosed |
| Loan In |||||||
| 7 August 2023 | FW | Jasond González | Real Santa Cruz | Undisclosed |
Transfer-Out/Released
| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| May 2023 | CB | Eric Mathoho | Released | — |
| June 2023 | CB | Siyabonga Ngezana | FCSB | ZAR12'000'000 |
| June 2023 | MF | Phathutshedzo Nange | Released | — |
| June 2023 | MF | Cole Alexander | Released | — |
| 13 July 2023 | CB | Austin Dube | Released | — |
| 1 August 2023 | FW | Kgaogelo Sekgota | Released | — |
| 16 August 2023 | FW | Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana | Released | — |
| 18 September 2023 | MF | Kamohelo Mahlatsi | Released | |